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‘Math Anxiety’ Explored in Studies
- “Mathematics Anxiety Affects Counting but Not Subitizing During Visual Enumeration” is by the Numerical Cognition Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario.
- Female Teachers’ Math Anxiety Impacts Girls’ Math Achievement is by the Department of Psychology and Committee on Education at the University of Chicago.
- The Effect of Negative Performance Stereotypes on Learning is by Indiana University.
NEA Proposes Making a Shift on Evaluation
- The National Education Association’s policy statement was released May 7.
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‘Manifesto’ Proposing Shared Curriculum Draws Counterattack
- A new ‘manifesto’ opposes another one issued in March by the Albert Shanker Institute.
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Study Finds Catholic ‘Brand’ Held Up in Voucher Program
- “School Choice and the Branding of Catholic Schools” can be found in the spring edition of the journal Education Finance and Policy.
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New Report Seeks to Clarify ‘Blended Learning’ Confusion
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Study Finds Safe Schools Are High-Achieving, Closely Knit
- “Student and Teacher Safety in Chicago Public Schools: The Roles of Community Context and School Social Organization” is by the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago.
